Sweedish Meatballs

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Ingredients

  • 2 cup regular bread crumbs
  • 1 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 lb ground beef
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 can beef broth (12 oz)
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Combine onion, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and milk in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Allow a few minutes for bread crumbs to soak up milk.
  3. Add ground beef to mixture.
  4. Mix well using your hands.
  5. In a large skillet, heat oil and melt butter.
  6. Form mixture into 1" or 1 1/2" balls.
  7. Add to skillet and cook until browned on all sides
  8. Remove balls with slotted spoon and place in a 9 x 14 deep baking dish.
  9. Set aside for now.
  10. Add cornstarch to your skillet and mix with existing pan drippings until bubbly.
  11. Add beef broth and heavy cream.
  12. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens and boils for a minute or so.
  13. Remove sauce from heat and poor over meatballs in baking dish.
  14. Place in oven and bake at 325F for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  15. Serve over egg noodles.
  16. (Optional) you can add noodles directly to baking dish when you remove from oven.
  17. The noodles soak up the sauce nicely.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

1073 kcal 54% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12.4g 25% DV
Total Fat 80.6g 100% DV
Carbs 81g 29% DV
Fiber 12.7g 45% DV
Sugar 14.8g 30% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10025.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 647.5mg 14% DV
Cholesterol 122.8mg 41% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 180mcg 20% DV
Vitamin C 5.6mg 6% DV
Vitamin D 0.9mcg 4% DV
Calcium 298.3mg 23% DV
Iron 6mg 34% DV
Diet fit High-fiber
Contains Milk Wheat/Gluten

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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